Kim_Johnson
Most of use some type of picture taking device for our posts on Virily.
I was wondering what you use most to take pictures with?
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Do you use your cell phone?
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Yes
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No
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Sometimes
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Do you prefer the ease of a Point and Shoot Camera?
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Yes
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No
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Do you use a Bridge Camera? One that has an attached lens but with the capability to shoot in RAW?
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Yes
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No
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I’ve never heard of these.
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A DSLR – Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera?
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Yes
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No
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I used a point and shoot that’s easy to take on my walks. I lost my favorite camera that was smaller — a Nikon Coolpix. So now I have to use a Canon Powershot which is larger, but at least it has a shoulder bag for my walks that will also hold my flip phone. I don’t have a cell phone.
Meant to say I don’t have a smartphone. The case is nice because it holds extra battery packs in case my battery dies before I’m through shooting.
I was looking at the nikon coolpix, but didnt want to spend the extra 100 bucks. I really want a Canon T6 or whatever number they are on now. lol. But for now I got the new canon point and shoot, just under 100 dollars. I haven’t had a chance to play with it yet, but soon. Thank you for taking the poll. The responses have been really interesting.
I haven’t gotten a cell phone yet after my last one died. I am kind of liking not having one.
I only use my flip phone when I’m away from home or to get verification codes. I give almost no one my number.
I used to use point and shoot cameras…they’re a distant memory.
I am thinking about getting a new point and shoot camera today. Seems that most use a DSLR according to the poll.
That’s a great collection of photos. # i use mobile
Thank you for your reply. Another mobile user! With the way they take pictures now I totally understand.
I used to have a great SLR (before they invented the D bit 🙂 ) but that was several lives ago. I use a $90 bridge camera I got several years ago in Aldi for almost all my photos. My phone’s camera is its weakest point. Useless unless the light is very good.
Okay, it takes great photos I see. Thank you, I am getting ready to buy a camera.
Exciting! 🙂
Im not sure if a Bridge Camera is one with an attachable lens. I have a DSLR camera Canon EOS 7D that has an attachable lens. I got both 2nd hand and they are really good value. I can in the future buy more lenses if I want.
Kim called a bridge camera one with an “attached lens”, and I understood that to mean that it was non-detachable. Any bridge camera I’ve owned has been like that anyway.
Yes, a bridge is not attachable. The lens doesn’t come off. The 7D is a great camera. My daughter in law has one. So expensive though, I don’t know If I want to trust a refurbished one. I should look though, thank you.
My 7 D camera was also brought 2nd hand as with the lens but still in good condition. Im amazed at the prices of attached lenses. I saw one listed a $3,000.00. My attached lens was $100 odd. Expensive enough.
Great poll….I use mostly my phone, but some of the photos are taken with my DSLR…I’d use it more but I have some learning to do with it.
Thank you Mom, you take great photos. I can’t tell from your photos one from the other.
I use the cameras more. Just the screen on my phone broke.
Thanks Elenka, I forgot about your phone breaking, and I love your new camera!
I rarely go with a camera, except for certain intentions, so I mostly just use a camera phone.
Thank you Albert. With the way cell phones take pictures now days, why bother with a camera right?
I think so, Kim. Indeed the results are not always satisfactory as expected but at least the camera phone gives something decent.
humm, I don’t take many pictures, these seem nice.
Thank you for taking the poll Toshia!!!
Wonderful poll, Kim! I usually use my phone. This is the most convenient way for me. Sometimes I also use a “Point and Shoot Camera” (I love how this sounds; this is exactly how I take photos since I don’t know much about photography) to zoom in something.
By the way, this cat is gorgeous!
Thanks Ellie, I just got curious how many use just the cell phone and how many turned to cameras. The cat is Lily for short, Tiger Lily is her full name. : )
Hehe, I like that name! I guess she’s both gentle and fierce.
Actually she is, she survived a coyote attack. Wonder what he looked like after.
Such a brave girl! I am glad she is fine!
I actually have several cameras that I use (like Carol) depending on what I am shooting. If I intend to share the pictures I can’t use my good camera, the images are too big! For the 365-day photo challenge, I use my cell phone mostly.
I have to resize all my photos, so if you use a cell they are smaller and you dont have to resize? I didnt know that. Thanks for replying and taking the poll Doc!
The nice thing about the iPhone is you can email the picture and the option to resize the photo is presented automatically! I have thousands of pictures and I have to be careful when resizing, i don’t want to ruin a great picture by saving a resized version.
I always use the save as option, too keep from doing this. I have lost more than a few though. I still havent bought a phone yet. lol
I use a lot of cameras, depending on the subject. My point and shoot is my favorite. But my Nikon for bluebirds I cannot get close to.
What Nikon model/lens do you use for the bird photos?
Nikon D5100 and the lense depends on the photo.
Thank you very much for your response!
That makes sense, so to zoom you use the Nikon, with the D5100. That’s how you get those stunning blue bird pix. Thanks a bunch for your input.
Yes, I usually leave it on the tripod in the beginning then later when they have laid the eggs, and are used to me, I take it off the tripod and get really close! I do the same with hummingbirds.
most people use their cell phones now days.
I would use my cell phone more if the camera was better on it. It’s a Moto G and the results are barely acceptable in strong light. In poor light it is pitiful!
I think the phones are always with us, so we can always take pictures
I was wondering if most people just used there cell phones now days, Thanks Branka.
DSLR is too expensive for me, out of my league and needs lots of attention – dry box blah blah… so I stick to my phone hehe
I was thinking that probably most people use their cell phones now days.
Yes, but to be honest, whenever we go on trip, we would bring our digital camera (point to shoot kind) with a little bit of adjustments available …
But still phone is the most available camera and reflex would make me reach for the phone lol
Excuse the multiple questions, I cannot preview these before I send them. I have asked the admins if they would fix it, It might take a while though. Until then.